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Cultivating Self-Control: The Essential Fruit of the Spirit

Learn the definition and importance of self-control as a fruit of the spirit, guided by biblical examples and teachings. Discover how lack of self-control can harm relationships and spiritual growth, emphasizing the need to embody self-restraint for a faithful life in Christ.

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Cultivating Self-Control: The Essential Fruit of the Spirit

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  1. Gal. 5:22-23

  2. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL • A. To take hold of, to have power over self; the right use of our desires & powers (Vine). • B. Self-restraint, temperance, continency, vigilant, sober, soberminded. • C. Jesus showed self-control over His desires, actions & fears (Mt. 4:1-11; 26:39). I. SELF-CONTROL DEFINED

  3. II. SELF-CONTROL IS ESSENTIAL FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL • A. Like an athlete (1 Cor. 9:24-27). • B. Guided by knowledge & strengthened by persistence (2 Pet. 1:5-6). • 1. Joseph (Gen. 39:7-12). • 2. David (2 Sam. 11:2-5). • C. Self-control is when we choose rule over temptation (1 Jn 2:16-17; Gen. 4:6-8).

  4. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL • A. Grievous times (2 Tim. 3:1-7). • 1. Eli’s son’s lacked self-control: appetite, temper, sexual desire (1 Sam. 2:12-17, 22). • 2. Requires a father to rebuke & restrain (1 Sam. 2:23-25, 3:13). III. LACK OF SELF-CONTROL • B. Annoy others & harm self (Pr. 25:16, 27-28). • C. Can cause others to be tempted (1 Tim. 2:9; Gal. 5:19 “Lasciviousness”). • D. Cannot be hidden from God (Mt. 23:25; Jas. 1:26-27).

  5. CONCLUSION: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL • A. Self-control is the right use of our powers. • B. It is essential to faithfulness & maturity in Christ. • C. Those who lack it, bring grief upon themselves. Is The Fruit Of The Spirit In You? “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.” (Gal. 5:22-25)

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